Furusato Nozei is a donation that people offer to the local or prefectural government of their choice and in response, many municipalities repay the donors’ generosity by sending them "thank you gifts". In most cases, the gifts are local specialties.

Foreign residents of Japan who work and pay taxes here are just as entitled to participate as the Japanese.

​If one of the parents is a Japanese national, the baby automatically becomes a Japanese national. If both parents are non-Japanese, the baby needs to get a status of residence to live in Japan.

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Either way, when a foreigner residing in Japan gives birth to a child, the necessary steps which must be taken are:

​If you are serious about your business the answer certainly is "Yes"!

In this day and age people are searching for local businesses online, and if you are not showing up on internet new customers cannot find you.

No website means no-one searching online know you exist.

To Work In Japan, a foreigner must receive a job offer from a guarantor in Japan, and then apply for a working visa at an embassy or consulate outside the country. 


Working visas are valid for a period of 3 months to 5 years, and may be used to secure employment at any employer within the scope of activities designated on the visa "including employers other than the guarantor". 

So, you think you have a great business idea and need to set up your own business in Japan.

​To start a small size business you can Establish A Sole proprietorship, but if you want to share ownership of a business, either with other partners or investors, you need to register a company.

​As a foreigner in Japan, you may come up with ideas which others may not have thought of, and it is easier to differentiate your business and get noticed. So while it is certainly more challenging for foreigners, it can also be more rewarding.

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This article is aimed at individuals already living in Japan, who want to create their own business, as opposed to companies looking to establish a Japanese subsidiary.